Comments on: Passion: Your Key for Achieving Success http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/ Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-108112 Donald Latumahina Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:59:37 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-108112 Sohel, You're right that it's not easy to think about passion in such situations. I'm not in there, so my answer is just a projection of what I would do if I was there. Since the financial demand is pressing, I have no choice but to work (any kind of work) to meet the needs. But I will aim to create a room to breath. That is, I will work hard so that I can earn enough to give me chance to think about other things. By then I will have the opportunity to think about my passion and work on it. The passion will in turn bring me to the next level in my career since we work better on things we are passionate about. The hardest part is creating the room for breathing but I think it's achievable. Sohel,

You’re right that it’s not easy to think about passion in such situations. I’m not in there, so my answer is just a projection of what I would do if I was there.

Since the financial demand is pressing, I have no choice but to work (any kind of work) to meet the needs. But I will aim to create a room to breath. That is, I will work hard so that I can earn enough to give me chance to think about other things.

By then I will have the opportunity to think about my passion and work on it. The passion will in turn bring me to the next level in my career since we work better on things we are passionate about.

The hardest part is creating the room for breathing but I think it’s achievable.

]]> By: sohel http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-107677 sohel Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:32:46 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-107677 I have a big question. A person who living a poor country who face the trouble of leading his normal life with his family memeber because of insufficient earnings,how can he think about passion?Though he have high education he cannot get the job because of unemployment problem and a huge compition where many highly educated will fight for better.Please is there be any answer of this questions. I have a big question. A person who living a poor country who face the trouble of leading his normal life with his family memeber because of insufficient earnings,how can he think about passion?Though he have high education he cannot get the job because of unemployment problem and a huge compition where many highly educated will fight for better.Please is there be any answer of this questions.

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]]> By: 28 Astute Takes of Insight on Living a Prolific Life | Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-92768 28 Astute Takes of Insight on Living a Prolific Life | Marc and Angel Hack Life Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:55:37 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-92768 [...] Find your passion and follow it. – “In the first few months (of writing this blog), I often felt like I was speaking to an empty room.  I felt like I wrote articles nobody read.  Even after blogging for three months, I got no more than six visitors a day.  In that difficult time, the only thing that kept me going was passion.” – via Life Optimizer [...] [...] Find your passion and follow it. – “In the first few months (of writing this blog), I often felt like I was speaking to an empty room.  I felt like I wrote articles nobody read.  Even after blogging for three months, I got no more than six visitors a day.  In that difficult time, the only thing that kept me going was passion.” – via Life Optimizer [...]

]]> By: victory http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-91523 victory Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:32:03 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-91523 excellent post, i guess i can say that you hit the nail dead on the head...without passion you cant be successful..heres a great ooist tht touches on that topic, as far as being an entrepreneur goes..a href="http://www.victoryblogger.com/entrepreneur/wealth/ ">click here for post</a> excellent post, i guess i can say that you hit the nail dead on the head…without passion you cant be successful..heres a great ooist tht touches on that topic, as far as being an entrepreneur goes..a href=”http://www.victoryblogger.com/entrepreneur/wealth/ “>click here for post

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-91134 Donald Latumahina Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:35:34 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-91134 Marc and Angel, Yes, passion is everything. Thanks for stopping by! Marc and Angel,
Yes, passion is everything. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-91122 Marc and Angel Hack Life Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:56:36 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-91122 Well stated! Passion is everything. Well stated! Passion is everything.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-90193 Donald Latumahina Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-90193 Shanel, <blockquote>After all, with greater income comes greater opportunities to share your work to even greater audiences. </blockquote> I agree. In fact, such virtuous cycle is one of my goals with this blog. So yes, we need to learn how to turn our passion into profitable living. Avani, That's an interesting side of passion: they can turn the otherwise boring tasks into something we enjoy. It's actually similar to productivity trick that uses frequent rewards to increase motivation. In this case, the passion is the reward. Flora, Yes, passion does make real difference in such difficult times. Ewonk, I believe it's possible. We can do that by learning to love what we do. I wrote a post about it entitled <a href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/06/05/change-your-mindset-improve-your-productivity/" rel="nofollow">Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Productivity</a>. Marianna, Your comment reminds me of a quote by Thomas Edison: <blockquote>I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.</blockquote> This man had more than 1000 patents! Shanel,

After all, with greater income comes greater opportunities to share your work to even greater audiences.

I agree. In fact, such virtuous cycle is one of my goals with this blog. So yes, we need to learn how to turn our passion into profitable living.

Avani,
That’s an interesting side of passion: they can turn the otherwise boring tasks into something we enjoy. It’s actually similar to productivity trick that uses frequent rewards to increase motivation. In this case, the passion is the reward.

Flora,
Yes, passion does make real difference in such difficult times.

Ewonk,
I believe it’s possible. We can do that by learning to love what we do. I wrote a post about it entitled Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Productivity.

Marianna,
Your comment reminds me of a quote by Thomas Edison:

I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun.

This man had more than 1000 patents!

]]> By: Marianna Paulson http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/01/passion-key-to-achieving-success/#comment-89955 Marianna Paulson Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:56:11 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=412#comment-89955 You mentioned some points that have rung true for me as I grow my own business, Donald. I've often asked myself, "is anyone out there?" and alternate with, "that's it, I'm quitting." Then, I apply my heart-felt energy/emotions and I'm back on track...much faster than I ever was in the past! One of the things I sometimes hear from my clients, "I don't know what I'm passionate about." It's not until after I've worked with them and they get clear about their goals and why those goals are important to them that they get a clear picture of their passion. It also helps when they can see in real-time how good for their heart and body it is just by thinking/talking about their love - whether it is a person, place, thing or idea. I love what you said about whether you'd do it even if you weren't getting paid for it...which leads to that maxim: Do what you're passionate about and never work a day in your life again. You mentioned some points that have rung true for me as I grow my own business, Donald. I’ve often asked myself, “is anyone out there?” and alternate with, “that’s it, I’m quitting.” Then, I apply my heart-felt energy/emotions and I’m back on track…much faster than I ever was in the past!

One of the things I sometimes hear from my clients, “I don’t know what I’m passionate about.” It’s not until after I’ve worked with them and they get clear about their goals and why those goals are important to them that they get a clear picture of their passion.

It also helps when they can see in real-time how good for their heart and body it is just by thinking/talking about their love - whether it is a person, place, thing or idea.

I love what you said about whether you’d do it even if you weren’t getting paid for it…which leads to that maxim: Do what you’re passionate about and never work a day in your life again.

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